2 Samuel 23

CATHOLIC PUBLIC DOMAIN	DIODATI
1 These are the last words of David. Now David, the son of Jesse, the man to whom it was appointed concerning the Christ of the God of Jacob, the preeminent psalmist of Israel said:	1 ORA queste son le ultime parole di Davide: Davide, figliuolo d’Isai, dice; Anzi l’uomo che è stato costituito in alta dignità, L’Unto dell’Iddio di Giacobbe, E il componitore delle soavi canzoni d’Israele, dice:
2 “The Spirit of the Lord has spoken through me, and his word was spoken through my tongue.	2 Lo Spirito del Signore ha parlato per me, E la sua parola è stata sopra la mia lingua.
3 The God of Israel spoke to me, the Strong One of Israel spoke, the Ruler of men, the Just Ruler, in the fear of God,	3 L’Iddio d’Israele ha detto; La Rocca d’Israele mi ha parlato, dicendo; Chi signoreggia sopra gli uomini, sia giusto, Signoreggiando nel timor di Dio.
4 like the first light of the morning as the sun is rising, when a morning without clouds glows red, and like plants springing forth from the earth after a rainfall.	4 Ed egli sarà come la luce della mattina, quando il sole si leva; Di una mattina senza nuvole; Come l’erba che nasce dalla terra per lo sole, e per la pioggia.
5 But my house is not so great with God that he should undertake an eternal covenant with me, firm and fortified in all things. For he is the entirety of my salvation and the entirety of my will. And there is nothing of this which will not spring forth.	5 Benchè la mia casa non sarà così appo Iddio; Perciocchè egli ha fatto meco un patto eterno Perfettamente bene ordinato ed osservato; Conciossiachè tutta la mia salute, e tutto il mio piacere sia, Ch’egli non lo farà rigermogliare.
6 But all prevaricators shall be plucked out like thorns, yet they are not taken away by hands.	6 Ma gli uomini scellerati tutti quanti saranno gittati via, Come spine che non si prendono con la mano;
7 And if anyone wishes to touch them, he must be armed with iron and a wooden lance. And they shall be set ablaze and burned to nothing.”	7 Anzi, chi vuol maneggiarle impugna del ferro, od un’asta di lancia; Ovvero, son del tutto bruciate col fuoco in su la pianta
8 These are the names of the valiant of David. Sitting in the chair was the wisest leader among the three; he was like a very tender little worm in a tree, who killed eight hundred men in one attack.	8 QUESTI sono i nomi degli uomini prodi di Davide: Colui che sedeva nel seggio, il Tacmonita, era il principale de’ colonnelli. Esso era Adino Eznita, il quale in una volta andò sopra ottocent’uomini, e li sconfisse.
9 After him, there was Eleazar, the son of his paternal uncle, an Ahohite, who was among the three valiant men who were with David when they chastised the Philistines, and they were gathered together in battle there.	9 E, dopo lui, era Eleazaro, figliuolo di Dodo, figliuolo di Ahohi. Costui era fra i tre prodi ch’erano con Davide, allora che sfidarono i Filistei, che si erano quivi adunati in battaglia, e che gl’Israeliti si ritrassero.
10 And when the men of Israel had gone up, he himself stood fast and struck down the Philistines, until his hand grew weak and stiff with the sword. And the Lord wrought a great salvation on that day. And the people who had fled returned to take up the spoils of the slain.	10 Costui si levò, e percosse i Filistei, finchè la sua mano fu stanca, e restò attaccata alla spada. E il Signore diede una gran vittoria in quel dì; e il popolo ritornò dietro a Eleazaro, solo per ispogliare.
11 And after him, there was Shammah, the son of Agee, from Hara. And the Philistines gathered together at an outpost. For a field full of lentils was in that place. And when the people had fled from the face of the Philistines,	11 E, dopo lui, Samma, figliuolo di Aghe, Hararita. Essendosi i Filistei adunati in una stuolo, in un luogo dove era un campo pieno di lenti, ed essendosi il popolo messo in fuga d’innanzi a’ Filistei,
12 he stood fast in the middle of the field, and it was protected by him. And he struck down the Philistines. And the Lord wrought a great salvation.	12 costui si presentò in mezzo del campo, e lo riscosse, e percosse i Filistei. E il Signore diede una gran vittoria.
13 And moreover, before this, the three who were leaders among the thirty descended and went to David at harvest time, in the cave of Adullam. But the camp of the Philistines was positioned in the Valley of the giants.	13 Ora questi tre capi de’ colonnelli vennero a Davide, al tempo della ricolta, nella spelonca di Adullam. Ed allora lo stuolo de’ Filistei era accampato nella valle de’ Rafei.
14 And David was in a stronghold. Moreover, there was a garrison of the Philistines at that time in Bethlehem.	14 E Davide era allora nella fortezza; ed in quel tempo i Filistei aveano guernigione in Bet-lehem.
15 Then David desired, and he said, “If only someone would give me a drink of the water from the cistern, which is in Bethlehem beside the gate!”	15 E Davide fu mosso di desiderio, e disse: Chi mi darà da bere dell’acqua della cisterna di Bet-lehem, ch’è alla porta?
16 Therefore, the three valiant men burst into the encampment of the Philistines, and they drew water from the cistern of Bethlehem, which was beside the gate. And they brought it to David. Yet he was not willing to drink; instead, he poured it out to the Lord,	16 E que’ tre prodi penetrarono nel campo de’ Filistei, e attinsero dell’acqua dalla cisterna di Bet-lehem, ch’è alla porta; e la portarono, e la presentarono a Davide; ma egli non volle berne, anzi la sparse al Signore,
17 saying: “May the Lord be gracious to me, so that I may not do this. Should I drink the blood of these men who have set out to the peril of their own lives?” Therefore, he was not willing to drink. These things were accomplished by these three robust men.	17 e disse: Togli da me, Signore, che io faccia questo; berrei io il sangue di questi uomini che sono andati là al rischio della lor vita? E non volle ber quell’acqua. Queste cose fecero que’ tre prodi.
18 Also Abishai, the brother of Joab, the son of Zeruiah, was first among the three. It was he who lifted up his spear against three hundred men, whom he killed. And he was renowned among the three,	18 Abisai anch’esso, fratello di Ioab, figliuolo di Seruia, era capo fra altri tre. Costui eziandio vibrò la sua lancia contro a trecent’uomini, e li uccise; onde egli acquistò fama fra que’ tre;
19 and he was the noblest of the three, and he was their leader. But at first he did not attain to the three.	19 fra i quali certo egli fu il più illustre, e fu lor capo; ma non pervenne a quegli altri tre.
20 And Benaiah, the son of Jehoiada, a very strong man of great deeds, was from Kabzeel. He slew the two lions of Moab, and he descended and slew a lion in the middle of a den, in the days of snow.	20 Poi vi era Benaia, figliuolo di Ioiada, figliuol d’un uomo valoroso; il qual Benaia fece di gran prodezze, ed era da Cabseel. Costui percosse i due Ariel di Moab; discese ancora, e percosse un leone in mezzo di una fossa, al tempo della neve.
21 He also killed an Egyptian who had a spear in his hand, a man worthy to behold. And yet he had gone down to him with only a staff. And he forced the spear from the hand of the Egyptian, and he killed him with his own spear.	21 Egli percosse ancora un uomo Egizio, ch’era ragguardevole, ed avea in mano una lancia; ma Benaia discese contro a lui con un bastone, e gli strappò la lancia di mano, e l’uccise con la sua propria lancia.
22 Benaiah, the son of Jehoiada, accomplished these things.	22 Queste cose fece Banaia, figliuolo di Ioiada, e fu famoso fra quei tre prodi.
23 And he was renowned among the three robust men, who were the most noble among the thirty. Yet truly, he did not attain to the three, until David made him his secret advisor.	23 Egli fu illustre sopra i trenta; ma pure non pervenne a que’ tre. E Davide lo costituì sopra la gente ch’egli avea del continuo a suo comando.
24 Among the thirty were: Asahel, the brother of Joab, Elhanan, the son of his paternal uncle, from Bethlehem,	24 Poi vi era Asael, fratello di Ioab, ch’era sopra questi trenta, cioè: Elhanaan, figliuolo di Dodo, da Bet-lehem;
25 Shammah from Harod, Elika from Harod,	25 Samma Harodita, Elica Harodita;
26 Helez from Palti, Ira, the son of Ikkesh, from Tekoa,	26 Heles Paltita; Ira, figliuolo d’Icches, Tecoita;
27 Abiezer from Anathoth, Mebunnai from Hushah,	27 Abiezer Anatotita, Mebunnai Husatita;
28 Zalmon the Ahohite, Maharai the Netophathite,	28 Salmon Ahohita, Maharai Netofatita;
29 Heleb, the son of Baanah, also himself a Netophathite, Ittai, the son of Ribai, from Gibeah, of the sons of Benjamin,	29 Heleb, figliuolo di Baana, Netofatita; Ittai, figliuolo di Ribai, da Ghibea de’ figliuoli di Beniamino;
30 Benaiah the Pirathonite, Hiddai from the Torrent Gaash,	30 Benaia Piratonita, Hiddai dalle valli di Gaas;
31 Abialbon the Arbathite, Azmaveth from Beromi,	31 Abi-albon Arbatita, Azmavet Barhumita;
32 Eliahba from Shaalbon; the sons of Jashen, Jonathan,	32 Elihaba Saalbonita, Gionatan de’ figliuoli di Iasen;
33 Shammah from Orori, Ahiam, the son of Sharar, the Hararite,	33 Samma Hararita; Ahiam figliuolo di Sarar, Ararita;
34 Eliphelet, the son of Ahasbai, the son of Maacath, Eliam, the son of Ahithophel, the Gilonite,	34 Elifelet, figliuolo di Ahasbai, figliuolo di un Maacatita; Eliam, figliuolo di Ahitofel, Ghilonita;
35 Hezrai from Carmel, Paarai from Arbi,	35 Hesrai Carmelita, Parai Arbita;
36 Igal, the son of Nathan, from Zobah, Bani from Gad,	36 Igheal, figliuolo di Natan, da Soba; Bani Gadita;
37 Zelek from Ammon, Naharai the Beerothite, the armor bearer of Joab, the son of Zeruiah,	37 Selec Ammonita; Naarai Beerotita, il quale portava le armi di Ioab, figliuolo di Seruia;
38 Ira the Ithrite, Gareb also an Ithrite,	38 Ira Itrita, Gareb Itrita;
39 Uriah the Hittite: altogether thirty seven	39 Uria Hitteo; in tutto trentasette